Office of Instruction and Student Development Update April 10, 2015
Continuing Discussion of Growth Mindsets
To build upon the mindset discussion we had at the last Student Success Summit we have applied to
participate in 3CSN’s upcoming Cultivating a Growth Mindset community of practice for Northern
California Community Colleges in fall 2015. If you’re unfamiliar with the work of 3CSN, several English
and math faculty participated in 3CSN’s Acceleration communities of practice over the past few years.
Their participation in the Acceleration project culminated in the development of English 102 and Math
102—two courses that may prove to have a profound impact on student success and degree completions.
CR’s “Mindset” team will be comprised of Kerry Mayer, Michael Dennis, Matt McCann and Lesley
Manousos. This professional development opportunity, facilitated by Mindset trainers Mary-Jo Apigo
(West LA College) and Miguel Powers (Fullerton College), will give our team a chance to delve into topics
related to modeling of Growth Mindset activities for the classroom with faculty from other Northern
California community colleges.
Thank you to the Basic Skills Committee for funding our team! If you want to know more about 3CSN’s
mindset project go to: http://hom.3csn.org/.
Update on SARTCO Approved Reassigned Time Positions for the 2015-16 Academic Year
I am pleased to announce that we’ve filled four of the SARTCO approved faculty reassigned time positions.
Kerry Mayer has agreed to serve as the Faculty Orientation Lead for next year. Gary Sokolow will continue
to guide the Associate Students of College of the Redwoods (ASCR) student government. Susan Nordlof
and Dana Maher have agreed to continue their efforts to rebuild our Honors program. The Assessment
Coordinator position will be filled by Dave Bazard. It’s with sincerity and gratitude that I wish to thank
these faculty members for stepping up to serve in these important positions.
The decision on the Distance Education reassigned time position will be made shortly.
Heads-up—Applied Technology Building Work to Begin Summer of 2017
The State allocated approximately thirty six million dollars to the District to upgrade our utility
infrastructure. A portion of the Utility Infrastructure Project (UIP) funds have been earmarked to replace
all of the HVAC systems, replace the ceiling, add new lighting, and improve ADA access to the Applied
Technology (AT) building.
Given the age of the building and the level of work to be completed, we anticipate that the State may require
us to perform some seismic strengthening to the facility. If that is the case, we will require 30 feet of
clearance around the entire AT building and limit access to it when the seismic work is being performed.
We anticipate starting this project immediately at the end of the spring 2017 semester and have the work
completed by the time the fall 2017 semester begins. Vice President Lindsey and his staff understand that
closing the AT facility for the summer of 2017 will require finding additional classroom space and
temporary work locations for staff and faculty. We’re going to try to have a few new portable classrooms
operational by then.
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Progress Report on Past AP 4021 Decisions
Several instructional programs were sent through the AP 4021 Program Revitalization, Suspension and/or
or Discontinuation Process in 2013-14 and 2014-15. The faculty and staff who served on the task forces
reviewed and presented their findings, including recommendations for further action to the President. The
President/Superintendent reviewed the task force’s recommendations issued her decision. Below is a brief
update on where we are in implementing the decisions made by the President.
2013-14.
Program
Addiction Studies
Historic Preservation and
Restoration Technology
Fire Technology
Marine Science
Technology
Hospitality/Restaurant
Management
2014-15
Program
Administration of Justice
Business Technology
President’s Decision
Revitalize the program with the
qualifications of hiring a full-time faculty
member in Addiction Studies and
supporting the development of an ADT
(Associate Degree for Transfer) in the
Social Work area.
Redesign the curriculum to eliminate the
current stand-alone program and create
an optional certificate of achievement
track within the current Construction
Technology program with the
collaboration and support of the all the
CT faculty.
Progress Made to Date
An Addiction Studies faculty
position request was reviewed
and ranked in the AP 7217
prioritization process last year.
President’s Decision
Revitalize the program by restructuring
the Administration of Justice degree and
certificate and offering the ADT.
Review the program review data, discuss
ways to innovate the curriculum, and
determine an appropriate direction in
which to take the program.
Progress Made to Date
The ADT in Administration of
Justice in the queue for final
Chancellor’s Office approval.
The Dean and faculty are
reviewing data and are beginning
curriculum discussions.
Final offerings of limited HPRT
courses occurred this spring. The
courses will become inactivated
by end of spring semester. The
degree and certificate has already
been suspended. Conversations
related to a low-unit certificate
occurred in spring of 2014 but no
final decision has been made.
Suspend this program until we can
The program remains suspended
provide adequate support.
however some Fire courses will
be offered as not-for-credit and
non-credit next year.
Suspend the program beginning Fall
The Marine Science Technology
2014 until specific changes are
Program at CRMC remains
implemented and reconstitute it as a
suspended as the district has an
transfer degree aligned with HSU
MOU with Mendocino College
curriculum. After such alignment, the
for provision of instruction and
program will be offered at all appropriate services to students at this time.
CR sites.
Maintain the status quo and offer HRM
The degree was revised and is in
classes taught by associate faculty until
the Chancellor's office approval
such time as we have sufficient funding
process.
for a fulltime time position.
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